Ermisch Family Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir “Erendira’s Rise”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The aim of this winery is to create single vineyard wines showing the different facets of Oregon’s terroir in single standalone bottlings.
- This wine’s fruit is exclusively sourced from Lichtenwalter’s vineyard in the Ribbon Ridge AVA.
- Clonal selection is broad and inclusive – Pommard, Wadenswil, Dijon 115, and Dijon 777.
- The Ribbon Ridge fruit gives us forward red berry flavors and a weighty palate. All other winery bottlings from this vineyard list at +$65.
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Elaboration: Hand harvested grapes, fermented in open-top bins, manually punched down two to three times daily and aged 12 months in new, 1st and 2nd use French oak barrels. Minimal intervention, no tartaric acid or sugar added. Sustainably farmed and live certified.
Tasting Notes: “Warm and fruity from the moment you pull the cork, this ripe round satisfying wine matches raspberry and cherry fruit to vivid streaks of orange and grapefruit. Then it glides across the palate and on into a smooth rich finish, cloaked in milk chocolate. It’s a lovely drink-now bottle. ” ~Wine Enthusiast
PRESS
2014 – 91 Wine Enthusiast | 91 Wine Spectator
2015 – 90 Wine Spectator
2017 – 91 Wine Enthusiast
2021 – 91 Wine Enthusiast
2022 – 90 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Ermisch Family Cellars, a boutique winery in Bend, Oregon, was founded by Kirk Ermisch. Known for its Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs and single-vineyard reds from Washington, the winery emphasizes quality and terroir. Kirk started producing Oregon Pinot Noir in 2001 after launching his wine-importing business. Now partnered with his daughter Hannah, they focus on minimal intervention and French oak aging.